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What 10 people in Hollywood said about Rob Ford

As Rob Ford walked Hollywood Boulevard before the Oscars on Sunday, the Star did too.

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City's Riaz Meghi caught up with Mayor Rob Ford, who is in Los Angeles ahead of an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Monday. He said Kimmel plans to take him partying after the Oscars on Sunday night.(City TV)

LOS ANGELES—As Rob Ford walked Hollywood Boulevard before the Oscars on Sunday, the Star did too.

We asked 27 people what they know and what they think about Toronto’s mayor. Twelve said they knew nothing, and five knew something but didn’t want to be quoted. Here are the responses of the 10 others.

Mike Simpson, 45. California

“He actually has the wrong career. He probably should be here in Hollywood, and this would be a perfect day for him, because there’s so many drug-addled stars and celebrities in town. I really think he should relocate here to Los Angeles. Weather is a little bit warmer; all he has to do is get a publicist to get his name out into the community. I think he’d be a good fit here ... It’s unfortunate because we expect more from our public officials. But hopefully he’s gotten the help that he needs to get over the addiction, and he’ll be a changed man, an improved man.”

“He is a pretty crazy dude. I know he has plenty to eat at home. That’s what I know about him. Actually, I have a buddy that is from Canada, and it’s quite a controversy over there. Drugs, man. I don’t think that’s good for any mayor to do. But I think he’s a funny guy. He has balls ... The way he talks, man, his interviews. I really think — I don’t know, if he gets irritated, he’s just going to express it. He doesn’t care. He really doesn’t give no f---s.”

Mike Murphy, 61. California

“He’s an idiot. Drugs, drunkenness, (being accused of groping Sarah Thomson, which he has denied), and in general being one of the most idiotic mayors that ever walked the country. But we’ve had a few of those; the mayor of Washington D.C. was just like him, and they re-elected him. I hope they’re smart enough to throw him out. We like to think Canadians have a little more common sense than we Americans do.”

Zoe Woolley, 18. California

“I know people are very interested in the whole druggie kind of thing about him. I just think it’s funny to watch him try and dance. I know — isn’t he stepping down, or something like that?” (No.) “Really! Oh! Wonderful! I think things have been going pretty well for Canada; Toronto’s doing pretty good. I think he’s an okay guy.”

Daniel Scott, 36. California

“I get my Canadian cities mixed up, but isn’t he the one that got caught smoking crack? Then yeah, I heard about him.” (Laughs hysterically.) “The guy’s got gumption, I’ll say that. So is he up for election? ... You’ve heard of Marion Barry, right? If he can do it, I guess he set a standard.”

Amy Dunlap, 38. Ohio

“His drug use and everything. I think he’s kind of funny. I just — he’s human. He’s not a fake politician.”

Curtis Green, 34. Idaho

“He’s the crack-smoking mayor from Toronto. I mean, kind of a joke, to be honest. To be political, you should be setting an example, right? And he’s definitely not doing that for your country. So I think, I mean, whatever — we’re in a day and age where this is all great” — gestures to the red carpet — “the stardom and the fame and all of that, but when you’re representing a nation, you should have the highest standard possible. Personally? To each their own. But when you’re in a position like that, you should definitely be serious about it.”

Dawn Smith, 57; David Smith, 63. California

Dawn (laughs hysterically): “I think he’s the most partying mayor ever. And he makes no excuses! He just goes, like, all willy-nilly crazy! I saw Jimmy Kimmel on the news this morning, and he met him at the airport and carried his luggage ...”

David: “He tipped him in Canadian dollars!”

Dawn: “Yeah! Yeah! He did! He tipped him in Canadian dollars! I thought that was hilarious. I mean, the guy’s up for anything, right? He’s not embarrassed, he’s not trying to do damage control, nothing. It’s crazy.”

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